The exquisite embroidery and vivid red looked rather out of place under the Training Ground's lights.
Jiang Qingyue's attention was instantly drawn to it.
Seeing Qi Wu take out something that looked like a girl's accessory, her eyes brightened slightly. A barely perceptible blush crept across her face, and her heart fluttered:
Huh? Captain... has he finally caught on? Is he finally giving a girl a present? A shoe is a little strange... but it's a present from Captain!
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She reached out somewhat bashfully, her voice softening:
"Captain... is-is this for me? The style is a little old-fashioned, but..."
Just as her fingertips were about to touch the Embroidered Shoe, Qi Wu turned his wrist, moving it out of her reach.
"It's dangerous. Don't touch it."
Qi Wu's tone was utterly flat.
"This is a temporary sealing vessel for an eighth-rank demon."
"An eighth-rank demon?! ...The aberrant-type one you just contained, Captain?"
Jiang Qingyue's hand froze in midair. The shyness on her face instantly turned to horror, and she snatched her hand back as though the shoe were a hot potato.
"Yes. The target of the Willow Town mission."
Qi Wu hefted the Embroidered Shoe in his hand.
"The temporary seal isn't very secure. This is a good chance to contain it with your Demon God Curse Mark."
Jiang Qingyue curiously looked the red embroidered shoe up and down.
She hadn't expected Qi Wu to be able to seal demons, too.
Captain really can do anything.
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With that thought, Jiang Qingyue summoned the magic circle of her Demon God Curse Mark.
She set aside her playful mood, her expression turning focused.
Taking a deep breath, she formed a complex, ancient